Thank you for sharing yourself once again, Amy. I have appreciated your posts on CB all along, having been concerned for Lyman and for the well-being of all four of you. Your final post is equally as open and honest as those that came before, and I do hope you find love and support in your friends' responses. These, you can read when you feel like it / need it. The waves of grief come suddenly and furiously at times ~ I hope you will allow yourself the grace to ride those waves in your own way. They will come more calmly and peacefully with time. I feel that you don't need to know the words or questions in dealing with your grief....those in a position of helping you through will guide you in a way best-suited to you. Take your time...there is no recipe for grief. Yours is your own. Know that the support you've had thus far will always be there for you, when and as you need it. I truly wish we lived closer. Sending so much love to you, Molly, and Wyatt. 💗 💗💗 (((hugs)))

Thank you, Amy, for sharing your heart feelings... Slowly in time, you will heal, some. May the Lord comfort you and your children, and give you peace and strength . Thank you for including us in your heartbroken family journey. We will never forget how great Lyman was. Love, Claudia & Augustin

Ahhhh Amy... All of the emotions you are going through seem like it is all part of it. I get the part of being vulnerable enough to let your kids know they can let down. But then not wanting to totally lose it in front of them so they feel worried for you. Either way.... They will be concerned about you and themselves. Now that the Celebration of Life (amazing by the way!) is over and friends/family have left town... it does get more real. It is space to mourn but sometimes we don't want that space, we would rather be distracted.
Take the time you need... You have built an amazing team b/c of who YOU are. Continue to let them take the load.... When you can feel the impact, feel it. When you can't, distract. I am so thinking of you. This isn't easy stuff....

Love to you and the kids💗💗

Thinking about you all real hard. Anniversaries are just so eviscerating. Much love.

Love you all so much, Amy. Here for you, always.

Amy, this is Cara. Thank you for including all of us in your family’s deeply personal journey. Your posts were so much more than information about Lyman’s intimate medical details and updates. You shared your honest, raw and emotional feelings and experiences, allowing us to feel and cry right along with you. You were so generous of self and strong to do this. Grief is highly personal and there is no “right way” to express it or get through it, but don’t avoid those that can help. Your friends and family are still here to support you and hospice is the expert. You don’t have to know what to say or how to start; it’ll come. As Glen and I work through our own grief, our hearts are with you, Molly and Wyatt during this unbelievably difficult transition in your lives. 💟☮️✝️

Mrs. Schmidt and Family, Reading through these caring bridge notes has been a welcomed delight, yet an emotional puppet to experience. However, I feel incredibly grateful to have followed along on your journey. I'm deeply saddened by your loss and the world's loss. Mr. Schmidt was such an inspiration to me and my fellow classmates at Standley Lake. I could not attend, but I know Beth brought our love and memories of your incredible partner to the memorial. As you try to find your new sense of normal - I hate that saying -but I truthfully don't know what else to say. I know the times will be hard, but the legacy will remain and be carried through all the people he touched. My father always told me to keep my chin up, try to do the same. Lots of love and prosperity are being sent your way.

Cheers to heavenly beers,
Paul Young

Sending so much love Amy. Your extended work family is here for you.

Dear Amy, Thank you for sharing how you celebrated Lyman's first Heavenly Birthday. You planned for the day which is immense. The baby duck image in Raw Grief is not only profound, it is uniquely yours. Enfolding you in strength, awareness and love as you move deeper into discovering who you are now. The Dougy Center in Portland may be a resource for Molly and Wyatt. It is free and available to kids their age. Georgena